STAMFORD, CONN., July 22, 2002 -- At the Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) Executive Programs (EXP) CIO Boot Camp, September 17-20, 2002, CIOs will learn from industry leaders how to accelerate personal performance and place their careers on a fast track to success.

Attendees will establish a network of CIO peers and leave the three-day boot camp with the knowledge needed for any effective CIO. The Gartner EXP CIO Boot Camp also delivers a diagnostic of technology plans and a 90-day follow-up program to address ongoing challenges. Following the boot camp, Gartner EXP specialists and leading Gartner analysts will be available for individual follow-up.

"Never before have CIOs been in a more critical position to lead their companies to success," said Robin Berkelhammer, group vice president for Gartner EXP. "Whether the topic is corporate financial reporting, security or business growth maximization, technology driven by the right CIO is a key contributor to corporate performance. CIO Boot Camp is designed to take the complicated role of the CIO, break it down into the imperatives for success, and deliver the understanding, tools, and techniques to be the best."

Gartner CIO Boot Camp is exclusively for CIOs and will be held September 17-20, 2002, at Doral Arrowwood in Purchase, New York. For more information or to register for the boot camp, please contact Diana Cirillo at 203-316-3236 or diana.cirillo@gartner.com.